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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

WASHINGTON, March 20 The lighthouse
board has completed arrangements for
increasing and improving the illumination
Of the Barthodi Statue of Liberty, on Bed
loc's Island. A strong lens will be placed
in the torch, five additional electric
lights will be placed around the
base, making thirteen of such lights
in all, and a number Of incandes'
cent lights will be placed in the interior OF
the statue The light to be placed in the
torch will be one of the most powerful
fixed lights in the world. II is intended
more for the purpose of enhancing the
grandeur of the statue than as an aid tC
navigation, as a light Of much less power
than the one selected would answer equal
ly well for the latter purpose
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
A,,ornevs Try a Case With Pistols.

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 27.-At New.
berry yesterday, while case was pro-
crossing before Justice Bleaz, George
,ohns,one and John B. Jones, attorneyn
representing the parties to the suit, puils'l
their pistols and opened fire on each other
Nine shots were fired JOhnstone was
shot through the right ear, in the left arm
and in the thigh, but was not seriously
hurt. Jones was shot through the body
and perhaps fatally wounded. lntryine
to stop the firing lawyer Cromer had three
holes shot through his clothing The
court room was crowded at the time OF the
srray. Both Johnstone and Jones are
highly connected. and among 'he mos
prominent men in the community
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

One of the party had been telling
how A certain rich silver mine had been
discovered by prospeetor shooting
at man and chipping piece of rich
ore off cliff-whcn an old fellow IN
the corner observed; 81 came within
an ace Of finding Il mine just that way
"How did You miss itP' "Why. the
man shot at turned around and put
two bullets into me. and before got
out again the mine was discovered. ~
Wall Street NeWS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
u.pccd After Fifteen Years,

BEATRICE, Neb., March 25'-Jackson Ma
tion, the murderer of John Cameron was
hanged here this forenoon at II 20 O'CLOCK
The doomed man made a speech on the
scafrold Of rambling nature, but maze
no statement respecting the crime ior
which he suffered death. The crime ior
which Marion was hanged was the murder
of John Cameron, in April, 1877, nearly NJ
teen wears ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
w,Idcat.BulldOg Fight.

,,u,p,rsros, W. Va, March T.-There
,,as a novel contest at Nuttall, Fayette
WIS yesterday, witnessed by n very
Soun'y' ,anaa crowd, IL was u bloody fight, be-
large iarge a vicious mountain wildcat and an
1wcln nuglish bulldog. After a hot fight OF sew
LnG ai 'i,m hnnrs The dog won by killing tho cat.
i,mI,cS "is = state, all three fights having taKer
-, In this section of the state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

INpIANAPoLIs, lSD,, March 25,-James
Hubbard, the centcnarian living near here,
is very i'll, and the dinner in his honor
which was being arranged for Saturday
by the Tippccanoe Club, has been lndeh'
nitely postponed, There is some lear 'haI
Mr.. Hubbard may not recover. lie VIII
he 102 wears old next Sunday. His great
grandfather lived to be lot, his grahula'hcF
IO9 and his father 9S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
HURRYING UP JUSTICE.
The Gallows Looming Up Before the Bald
Knob Butchers.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, March 29.-At the So
licitation of the authorities and citizens Of
Christian County, Judge W. d. Hubbard
issued a call for special term of court to
be held at Ozark, on the 18th of April, for
the trial of the sixteen Bald Knobber pris-
oners now confined in jail here for the
murder of Chas. Green and VIM Edens
Christian County, two weeks ago, The
double murder was one of the most atroc
ious ever committed in the Southwest, anc
the prosecution are certain of convictinG
all the parties, and that all of them VII
either hang or serve long terms in the pen
itnlt tiu1n.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

BOSTON, Mass, March 29.--In the "Lord7 S
Day violation case against VIM. Hogar'y,
who was on trial for keeping his barber
shop open on Sunday, the jury in the SUI
perior Criminal Court rendered a verdict
against Hogarty, deciding that shaving on
Sunday was not work of necessity on
charity. The case will be taken to the Su
uremn Court ON exceptions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Anarchists Sentenced.

VIENNA, March 2s.-Thirteen Anarchists,
convicted of completely in the plot TO set
fire to the city and blow up the Imperial
palace at Schonbrunn with dynamite, have
been sentenced to Imprisonment at hard
labor for terms ranging from one year to
twenty wears. One other was acquitted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
C,.Municipal Officer Sentenced.

PulL,prlpnIA March 25.-Benl. j. An,
drews, ex-warrant clerk, to-day pieaueo
guilty TO three charges of conspiracy 10
defraud and larceny of order warrants
and was sentenced to three years impr's'
onment. VIM. W. Frink, who was arrest T.
cd as an accomplicc, was discharged ~
having been shown that he was Simply
Andraws' tool
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
MEXICAN DUDES.
individuals Who Are Even More Objection
a..as. RIni L.

able Than Their American Brethreh'
At certain hours of the day and in GER
tain portions of the more fashionably
frcqucnted streets the way is lined with
q variety of sidewall3rtatues. who for
smartness of attire and vapidity of coun-
tcnance, will compare not u:.favorably
with the glorious American dude.
They are known among the discerning
Mexicans-who are masters OF the art
of tersc and graphic classification with
regard to salient points-as td9drtyoS,
or lizards, from the tenacity with which
they hug the walls along the narrow
sidewalks, while they ogle the ladies
going to or from church or the prone
nades. These lizards have an amia-
bic habit of making with the utmost
composme, in Il perfectly audible voice |
highly complimentary observations con-
celning such members ofthe fair sex as
may be fortunate enough to meet with
their critical appreciation. Sweet
ness" "What dear darling" "How
| love YOU, precious blonde!'' Come
here, pretty thing, and kiss mel
Such are some of the refined and chival-
ric modes of address practiced by these
young-and not always young-dan-
dies. Also, if they can muster few
words of English, they are fond of de-
| livering them for the benefit OF
| women of foreign appcarance-at a
severe penalty, as will be seen. These
amenities are called, in the expressive
language of the country, Throwing
flowers The manikins really mean
no oflense by the habit, but rather con-
slider it delicate attention and a trib-
ute due to the presumptive charm OF
the fair the custom being another dis
agreeable relic surviving from the OBJ
jectionable phases of the Spanish
regime. The usage is, happily, lessen
ing, and no doubt will soon be obso-
letc.
II is curious and characteristic to OBJ.
serve how differently the habit Is re-
y gardcd by the ladies of the different
nations The Spanish women resden
a., in Mexico complain that these gallan
tries are not sufficiently pronounced
and declare that Mexican men are cold
blooded reptiles, 'pertect sticks il
short, with the very tamest ideas as t.
y making their attentions impressive AM
= acceptable to ladies; the MeXlcal
:, women endure the impertnenccS as a
" atliction, offensive and lowering thei
. dignity. but one which they are in
potent to avoid, thanks To the submi>SiH
attitude of femininity in the countr!
y American women in Mexico often d
n not understand enough Spanish
know the import of these speeches, b'
:" when they do understand it, it go'
=. hard with the offender. He is sure
~ receive some token of resentment.
W only scowl Two cases are on recoi
~ of irate damsels-one, it goes Wltho
w saving, was n strong-minded Bostonii
- lass-who. in the might Of their rigf
nv oouc INDIGNATION at what they deemt
~. deliberate insult, laid across the fac
of the culprits succession OF Vlgoro
whack, with u parasol. But perhs
the most effective eXtinguisher is tn
employed by a California young lad
,o She knows Spanish like a native, a
when she hears observations from t
is dandies directed toward herself :
Mt walks up to the nearest policema
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

some time ago little three-year.
old. playing in the yard, came into the
house and said in surprised tone Ia
his mother: Mother, saw nothing
with a tail to it." His mother, being
unable TO understand him, followed
child into the yard, where the little
fellow pointed to snake which was
gliding away through the grass. =
Youths Communion
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Gas al Vanceburg.

VANcEBuRG, KY. 29,-ln this town local
parties have, for the past ten days, been
drilling for gas, This evening, at a depth
of A3a feet. a vein was struck. and the well
is now emitting sufficient gas to light the
town. No doubt row exists but that this
element in large quantities will be found
at a greater depth. Considerable excite
ment exists tonight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
ra,ber and Three Children Cremated.

ITHACA, n. Y, March 29.-The dwelling
house occupied by Matthew Massick, at
Ludowyillc, ten miles from this place,
was burned between |? and o'clock tins
morning Massick and three children per
ishcd in the flames. The coroner is inves
tigating the case. Massick was an EN-
plove of the Lehigh Valley railroad
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
He Feared Poverty.

ERIE. PA, March 2S.--Dr. A. q. Ely, aged
siyty.seven, a prominent physician, worth
sl5O,OOO, suicidcd at his home, in Girard
this county, last night, by taking NOR
mime. The delusion that his property
was slipping away from him drove him t'
self-murdcr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Death of Judge Treat.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March IL-Hon. sam
mel II. Treat, Judge of the United States
nistrict Court for the Southern District
died at his residence in this'city ats p. m,
TO-DAY. He was appointed to the United
states bench by President Pierce in lS4'
sud was sevcnty-fivo years OF age
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Rio Water Supply scheme.

ALBANY, N. ", March pa o''i was IN
troduced in the Assembly this afternoon
incorporating the New York and hudson s.o,
Valley Aqueduct Company with a capita. ,,.
Of s6O. 600 600, for the purpose OF supplying
New York, Brooklyn and other citles anu anu
villages in the Hudson River Valley WIN
,,,,no water from the Adirondack region.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Three Years for Embezzlement.

ELxuARr, INp., March 27.-Joel W. kel-
,oop. who has been on trial for embez'
ling sl1 900 from the ST. Joseph Valley
Building and Loan Association OF this CITY,
was sentenced to three years in the penl-
tentiarv last night. His operations Gov
cred several years. He has been leading
politician and of,icc-holder here for many
a.nn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Tos,;monv Against Arenslorf.

SIOUX CITY, a., March 2S.-ln the Had
dock murder trial here to-day, Harry l..
Leayitt. u theatrical manager, testified
that he saw Arensdorf shoot Haddock, and
paye in detail the events that led up TO
the murder,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
ARRIVAL of the Austrian Minister.

New YoRK, March 2s.-E. Won Tavera'
the newly accredited Austrian Minister to
Washington, arrived yesterday by 'he
steamship La Bretagnc, from Havre,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Alabama Fruit Reported Killed.

Cu,TTAxooGA, Tenn, March % There
was heavy snow and sleet in North Ala
bama last night, and the weather is very
cold. All the fruit is killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Goihenson Convicted.

SAN Francisco, March 2s.-The jury In
the case Of Alexander Goldenson, charged
with the murder Of schoolgirl, Mamie
Kelly. November 10, returned verdict
Ihis afternoon Of guilty Of murder In the
first degree.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Transier Station 10 b, Abandoned.

PITTSBURGH, March 29-The entire force
of clerks, nearly one hundred, in the trans
fer station of the Pennsylvania railroad
here, have been notified that after April |
their services will not be required. The
station will be abandoned as an effect OF
the Interstate commerce law,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
r.,,,s Indemnify the Chinese.

WASHINGTON, March 95.'-The approp,%'
,;on Of sl177i9 to indemnify Chinese sup'
loot ;oc,s for losses sustained at Rock Springs
wy. T., has been placed to the creu.' % ., ,hO ,hO
Department of State for payment 10 w, .n'
representative of the Chinese 'oVor'''
,pent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
pelriiiad Cornse EShumed.

TurIN. O.. March @.-The remains OF
the mother of John Dennis were exhumed
at the old city cemetery to-day, and found
to be petrfed. The body had been buried
fifteen years, and was one solid mass OF
stone. six men being scarcely able to lift
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Ano,her Yacht Race Probable.

Nrw YoRK, March 2S.-Richard X. FoN
has notified Messrs, Bush and Colt, own
crs of the Coronet and Dauntless, that ne
will. upon receipt of their approval, ofel
Il, 600 cup for return race between th'
yachts from Fastnet, Ireland, to Sandy
Hnok N j,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

CLEVELAND, O., March 29.-Alfred Smith,
who killed his wife and Mrs. Louisa j.
Wilson, her companion, one year ago last
January, and who was recently convicted
of murder in the second degree, was to-
day sentenced TO the pententiary for lite'
Smith received the sentence with smile.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
The Wheat Crop Injured.

COLUMBUS, o., March 29.-Reports from
Franklin. Fairfield, Delaware, Madison,
Toyette, Licking, Knox, Union, Pickaway,
Clinton and Muskingum Counties Indicate
that IT," wheat crop has been badly frozen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Free Transportation Of Postal Employees.

WAsurSeroS, March @..-Tho Attorney
General of the United States gives his
opinion on the matter of free transporta-
ton of postal employees, and says the inter-
state commerce act will not interfere with
that privilege.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
x,;ncd for Kissing a Lady

u,ocINsvnLr, Mo-, March H,--Kev'
,nhara Highlcman, pastor Of the Method;
y, u''s Church at Auliv'llc, has been hned
n rOi lsdv OF his congregation against ''''
will
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Eigbty.Fiye Lives Lost.

LoypoS, March 27.-Eighty-flve persons
,ost their lives by the explosion IN the
Bnlli colliery, at Lidney, on Thursday Vhe
bodies have been recovered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
.., po,cbes the Congo.

Lospos, March GA dispatch p,a,1 mas s.vIn@ UIu@
received from Henry NJ. Stanley sSyms %onas
that he arrived at the mouth OF 'ho .0"eS "aS
r,~"r on the morning of the 18th inst, ,',',a a%a
that the expedition would re"en "'''''
by the 2lsi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
Fatally Burned.

CINCINNATI, March 2'.-Mrs. Nancy Cor
coran, aged eighty years, Of Walnut Hills
was fatally burned by her clothing becom-
ing ignited from a pipe which she was
.p,nlinu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
n Ny,v xyith Rig Change.

Nrw York. March 25.-The ponce eso
looking for J. $. Martin mess'nse' ~, " '', nc
Mount Morris bank, for having i,auu oa W.,
with 5000 intrusted to him to get eh"'R''
into small coin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

sor,, March 25.-The Bulgarian friho
Minister is making political tour through
the country. He openly advocates ,ont o
proclaming of a united and inuep'"''''
Bulgaria.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

w. newspapers of the
~ lumber n of Legislatures
y The d mand that tho
S,~.1e ,"1e must 60. When
S. S.''s on tho statute
Is ,',, use of the stove, rail
VIII find that it is not
~ I,alt matter, after all,
!. substitute. The lines
,,a. y tho field with abso.
.., %s will make a strono
Enterprise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

iannncls County, Tex,
the most remarkable
~ Its length is sixty
rs breadth twcnty-onc
(fIe part When gently
Ms a cable or hawser
iits Of a powerful mans S
"a rich dark brown or
It serves Mr.. Kicth
~ as an ornament. By
Fi'eds no vest or cravat
Weather, and it can be
'aaket in winter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

Icy in mechanics was
\ a Montreal On a few days
M New Yorkers. Tho
saa s''r'a BY the discovery is
l,,.. N.Y. OF grinding of the
~ S,'S by the action Of air
~ ,'leSembling that Of a
Sls confined in an iron
k'Ssr Sa. than an ordinary
\ :, ,0e device Is mex
s,l lar as the investiga-
s%s''mphshes results. 90
point y, to a revolution in
grinding operations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

@''' I,., free for
de 'a'''''
, ,no Min.
1E report ,,'., ~ 'tS ,Se De-
u, 'ho" VII" ',,'' , ,J,g JeDt to o,
j, has now a.,1a u r,'' as. ..
,,hOut any aV'll'o'y "'
d taxation Is ;, '','',
|. that Of the 0Ill'Y"
government Is 'o''o"
T.
,is name as D. brown
l'''',vn1 .snol IN mercantile
i'"',s !" e.y The other
~ ",,r,c to himself,
..rm,u from Coven
4. (. ,uuposed he had
.N,hi, time, and had
,sow he came to be in
4, friends were sent
i found to be true.
E.
,,. /, rxubuuTp pf
,hO,e Of the National
Nm Company. a cor
!. ,,,n, IN existence,
'I aj whose aim il
.l.;,n, inventions de
,s compIcte control
''' ',w has Of the water
!, !, ,,rrring him from
>, ,,o surface of the
L.
,,.,, that fine drummer,
i, ,no German army
\. lo,roinr tbe heats
'r' rG Iy"' ...ans ,,'.r Il also
As command to cease
i, rroo IN the French
t.m,n burlers, and
r,,j to halt, sounded
he,er,. often stopped
Inn 5cayalry and plred
,,on where they could
-
w hcen crcmated in
t,l :, J;oio,, 10 ,,,.o,.o
a. +, ~. aa,., ,,a,,a
-3 III Wv 'i'N' "'' I'VE
ns Mormon. and mar
i. His first wife oot a
petty soon he got one
|, ,ro and ioinod fine
rch in Omaha. This
n, and he became a
A After This he bocomc
w Vltl llIlN llt liNIlllf
lio1.
-
s,rer, for yiao,r, FaI,s
,s,,od ,o tLo o,,or;a
smIemcn,,l rono,.t con.
pir,fion II nronor,ios
rror5inr .,',ri, " 70 ~ ~" p.", ,may% ,,'r%
M that . oc,aroI Iv tho
Wnnols ,bom ~ ~ in.
!, ,nonp, noaos.a,,, 70
yarara Falls p.u,l, nro.
N maxine ,ho ,oto,
td s25.Ooo9.
-
tsrrr.,, CONT. r.-
he most ty~,,,s, ro,,,,,.,'o,I, eN'
i. "' I,1 .''I', ,snc,S [Imorkaol' IA b;r,n
h, hr,'5Ts i'' 'J'S'' ,n.',,, Is SiN,y.
m. y,'""'', n,", w,' ,Ne".y-on' '''
,,,'' ,in |, PaaE o.,,. " nen gently
. rich dark brown O.
IL serves MI. klptl
M as an orn,mor, p,
'iteas no vest or crova
weather, and il can h
rEet in wir,or
g.
i, iDhi,o, :.
nS,;"" '.'''e Is TO be cele
!, a''aDn TG Of an UNUSUAL,
n nnon n"' proportions l ar
,D,,l, ap'0' but it will b
ground for thel, ,0o(
sfe' vhichis tobc read
n'Pna'ional cxhibitio
..I'S fa,d in the spring (
''a''hat s,1. 4. Belgium, whic
Y a'eFnation exhibition
y ''n'cmplatcs the col
Wooden tower of ve,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

[Is name as j. Brown
E,r,tovn, N d. two ~
[essged in mercantile
|s.I' way. The other :,
.canle to himself
/ Sist supposed he had
[Ah this time, and had
[iAov he came to be IN
4, friends were sent
[ripund to be true
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

N report Of the Min Ii
t'Till show that the 1,l Do o,
n, has now a debt OF
k'bI,,ut A, any available as
| 4 laNation is three :
n ,h,t Of the United
E'c,,srnment is borrow
/ |.riDteresl,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

|prs that the drummcr'
d tlc German army
rk learning the beats
(Errh troops. 1t also
niny engagements in
| Ae command to cease
given to the French
G,-man buglers, and
.nd to halt, sounded
n.Icrs, often stopped
|lb cavalry and placed
|stol where they could
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

" Aansas City, has in
\ 'a'' is believed to be the
Yates coin. The coin is
'e'at the size of n 25-
y rs face is II sun shin
~, ,. under the latter the
Mlnd Your own bust.
side is the date "l7S7"
\, s,Fi ~ the word "Fugio. q"
o. the reverse side are
''Aed' emblematic Of
y colonies, in the center
bs,s,, are onei" surrounding
United States"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02
THE DAY.

NV credited with a
/ ls,yclss I've in the French h
|. .'.,9t y! scale. In each
'."ber Of infantry sol
l'lr,ir lr,ined to carry dis
\ ' rilt and noiseless
a, cavalry free for
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

wrrities to be dealt il. i.
|stI Stock Exchange OF
| those Of the National
ktga Company, A cor
|r,p.ily in existence
rFt,l, whose aim 1t
nr:oas inventions de
|lia as scomplcte control
nov has of the water
ID carrying him from
Oh the surface of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

srers for Niagara Falls
Snted to the Ontario
EXPERIMENTAL report con-
aaation of properties
appropriated for park
lnonnt to be provided
.FcOrding to the award
d that offered by the
'onpels them to in
amount necessary to
Nisara Falls Park pro-
" making the total
hS?j,OOO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

jubilee is to be cele.
'Ne'lOn of an unusually
~ The proportions are
!" upon, but it will be
eahd astonishing. The
.lFa ground for thel, 900
re' which is to be ready
International exhibition
opened in the spring of
'sN''hat Belgium, which
a'PFnation exhibition at
w. contcmplatcs the con-
Wooden tower of very
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-02

Hi been cremated in
ihdit difficult TO prove
(iiy in the next world.
4 Jew and married in
Louis; then he went to
|Ns Mormon, and mar
\ His first wife got a
pretty soon he got one
b two, and joined the
rh in Omaha. This
b, and he became a
A after this he became
itcd,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-13

There are 66s children in the state home
for soldiers and sailors orphans at Nenia
There are a54 boys and girls learning trades
in the institution. Cutting and fitting. in
the line Of dress-making. is new industry
The veteran Union soldier. Noah Thomas,
superintendent, in his annual report, says:
Religious training should not be lost sight
Of for . moment in the education Of our
children: for this means vastly more than
the formation of moral habits. II means a
reverence for God and his laws that will
led them TO recognize God as their creator.
through the influence of which We may
ressonably hope for better citizenship. In
this connection we must remember that the
social culture of our children should b. no
means be overlooked. am led to feel that
you realize the importance of this subject.
and that you feel, as do. that more should
- done to cultivate. sustain and elevate
~ standard of social relations among our
children. Some attention has been given
this matter during the year, with satisfac-
tory results. Our opportunities for anus
ing the children are limited. We need
large hall or some suitable place for bold
ing entertainments for amusement, and it
b to be hoped that you may be able TO con-
vert the old industrial building into an
asmory and gymnasium. SO that the in
mates may be assembled occasionally =
social Wsy. The children exhibit every
evtdence Of happiness and contentment.
This h practical truth, well expressed
rhs weekly newspaper Asan of the home.
- Home Weekly. reflects much credit on
- nanaesasnt and on the institution.